(Credit: Campbell David Parker) Kings Place has announced that Sam McShane will be its next Artistic Director, effective May 20, 2024. McShane is the Creative Director of Manchester Camerata; she previously held the position of Head of Creative Programming with the organization. She also worked as Head of Artistic with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. “For many years I have {…}
Soprano and director Eilin O’Dea takes on the title role in Fusion Theatre’s upcoming production of Cherubini’s “Medea.” The cast includes Alessandro Caronna, Kat Collins, Kara Gordon, Kenny Harmon, Rina Haruki, Nicole LeBlanc, Maureen O’Boyle, Alexa Rabago, Patricio Rabago, and Ruth Rooney. Additional casting will be announced at a later date. Areti Giovanou serves as the music director. Fusion Co-Founder {…}
The Metropolitan Opera is set to present a new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” on Feb. 26, 2024. The new production will be directed by Mariusz Treliński, who previously directed “Iolanta,” Bluebeard’s Castle” and “Tristan und Isolde” at the Met. It also marks the return of the opera which has been absent at the company for 18 years. {…}
Teatro Grattacielo is set to present Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore.” First up, the opera will be performed in Crete on April 18 – 21, 2024 in co-production with with Camerata Bardi International Academy and Cultural Center of Crete. Stefanos Koroneos directs the productions and Myron Michalidis conducts. Elda Kladaki is the set designer, Dimitris Koutas is the lighting designer, Chara Spathi {…}
The Romanian Opera in Timisoara will present “The Merry Widow” on Feb. 14, 2024. The opera will star Octavian Vlaicu as Baron Zeta, Crina Vezentan as Valencienne, Cristian Rudic as Danilo, Mihaela Marcu as Hanna Glavari, and Stefan von Korch as Camille de Rosillon. The work will be conducted by Hermann Szabolcs with Mario de Carlo directing. “Performing for the {…}
Opera Naples is set to present Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The production by Maria Todaro will star internationally acclaimed soprano Jennifer Rowley in her signature role. She will be joined by mezzo-soprano Julia Maria Johnson, tenor Martín Nusspaumer and baritone Raymond Diaz. Ramón Tebar will conduct the Naples Festival Orchestra. “Madama Butterfly” will be performed on March 8 and 10, 2024 {…}
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced Anna Handler as assistant conductor for a two-year term. Handler will begin her term in September 2024 and will join Samy Rachid, appointed in 2023, as one of the BSO’s two assistant conductors. Handler will assume her position following the departure of assistant conductor Earl Lee, whose appointment will conclude at the end of {…}
The Gran Teatre del Lieu has announced a cast change for its production of “Un Ballo in Maschera.” The company said that “Sara Blanch will perform the role of Oscar in all the performances of ‘Un Ballo in Maschera,’ also in the previously announced ones with Jodie Devos, who ultimately does not participate in the production for health reasons.” Blanch {…}
The Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra and Sir John Eliot Gardiner have released a statement announcing the decision for the conductor to extend his time away from public music-making. The choir and orchestra said, “We are pleased to announce that the forthcoming tour of Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” with the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists will be conducted by Peter Whelan. {…}
The Vancouver Opera has released a statement regarding unauthorized third party tickets. In a statement the company said, “It has come to our attention that certain third-party ticket resellers are advertising Vancouver Opera tickets at inflated prices, taking advantage of unsuspecting customers. Vancouver Opera wants to emphasize that the only authorized and legitimate platform for purchasing tickets to our performances is {…}
Latonia Moore will honor Dorothy Maynor during a celebration at the Harlem School of Arts on Feb. 8, 2024. The showcase, which kicks off the celebration of Harlem School of the Arts’ 60th anniversary, will feature works that Maynor, the founder the institution, performed throughout her own musical career as a soprano. Additionally, attendees will withness the work of numerous {…}